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Author: Marcus Carlsen

Marcus Carlsen is an avid audiophile with a deep passion for hi-fi systems, high-end headphones, and premium speakers. Marcus constantly explores the latest audio technologies and equipment, from precision-engineered speakers to the finest headphones.

Luxman
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Luxman

The Japanese company Luxman was founded back in 1925. Until this moment, the founder of the company, Mr. Kinsuido, was importing works of…

6 min readFeb 8, 2024
Lyra
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Lyra

Since 1985, all Lyra products have been developed and manufactured by Lyra Co., Ltd in Japan. The company's main focus is products for…

3 min readFeb 8, 2024
Leema Acoustics
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Leema Acoustics

The name of the British acoustic studio LEEMA Acoustics is made up of the names of its founders and permanent leaders –…

2 min readFeb 8, 2024
Lyngdorf
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Lyngdorf

Lyngdorf Audio was founded in 2005. Company founder Peter Lyngdorf is well known among hi-fi aficionados for his fruitful collaborations with industry stalwarts…

1 min readFeb 8, 2024
Linn
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Linn

Linn Products Limited, founded in 1972 by Ivor Tiefenbrun, is an independent precision instrument manufacturer specializing in high-quality audio reproduction systems. The company…

7 min readFeb 8, 2024
LEAK
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LEAK

English company HJ Leak & Co. Ltd was founded in 1934 by Harold Joseph Leake. The company began as a small workshop with a…

3 min readFeb 8, 2024
Krell
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Krell

The company was founded in 1980 by Dan D'Agostino and his wife Rondi. Today this company has already earned the status of a…

6 min readFeb 8, 2024
Kenwood
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Kenwood

Kenwood was born in December 1946 in post-war Japan, the company's founders are considered to be Kasuga Nakaichi, his brother Jiro, brother-in-law…

13 min readFeb 8, 2024
Klipsch
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Klipsch

In 1946, the talented acoustic engineer Paul Klipsch formed a company in the USA and set himself the task of developing speakers…

12 min readFeb 8, 2024
KEF
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KEF

For over fifty years, the recognizable loudspeaker driver logo has been a symbol of quality English sound. Over the years, KEF has repeatedly…

17 min readFeb 8, 2024
JVC
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JVC

The company, called the Victor Company of Japan (later shortened to JVC), was founded in 1927 and was originally the Japanese division…

18 min readFeb 8, 2024
JBL
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JBL

JBL is an American acoustic audio company that is part of Harman International Industries, which includes numerous audio companies. JBL was founded in…

11 min readFeb 8, 2024
JL-Audio
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JL-Audio

The American company JL Audio, founded in 1975, initially produced speaker systems in small volumes. By the early nineties, the company gained fame…

6 min readFeb 8, 2024
Jamo
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Jamo

The beginning of the company's history can be considered in 1966, when a young carpenter Preben Jacobsen from the Danish village of…

6 min readFeb 8, 2024
Infinity
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Infinity

Infinity Corporation was founded in 1968 in California by Arnie Nudell and John Ulrick. As company representatives often note, Design, Technology and Functionality…

2 min readFeb 8, 2024
IOTAVX
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IOTAVX

The British company IOTA Enterprises Limited began its activities under the Nakamichi brand, having close relations with the Grande Group, which is…

3 min readFeb 8, 2024
Integra
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Integra

The first mention of Integra dates back to 1969, when the Japanese company Onkyo (a large electronics corporation founded in 1946) began…

3 min readFeb 8, 2024
iFi
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iFi Audio

iFi Audio is a subsidiary of the well-known British company Abbingdon Music Research (AMR), which has already gained an excellent reputation as…

2 min readFeb 8, 2024
HiFi Rose
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HiFi Rose

Hi-Fi Rose (also Rose) is a brand and division of the Korean industrial company CI Tech, which since 1967 has been producing…

1 min readFeb 8, 2024
HECO
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HECO

The interesting history of the German company HECO, a manufacturer of high-quality acoustic systems, began in 1949 with the development of speakers. The…

6 min readFeb 8, 2024
HiFiMAN
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HiFiMAN

The Hifiman brand belongs to the Chinese company Head-Direct, which produces various audio equipment. Its product range includes in-ear and full-size headphones, amplifiers…

5 min readFeb 8, 2024
Hegel
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Hegel

The history of Hegel Music Systems began in 1988. It was then that a student at the Norwegian University of Technology (Trondheim) began…

3 min readFeb 8, 2024
Harman/Kardon
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Harman/Kardon

The Harman/Kardon story is the life story of Sidney Harman. The future talented businessman and engineer was born in 1918 in Montreal and…

6 min readFeb 8, 2024
Goldring
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Goldring

Goldring was founded by Heinrich and Julius Scharf in Germany in 1906, but in 1933 its owners moved to Britain, and for…

2 min readFeb 8, 2024